Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com. BALTIMORE – The Niagara men’s basketball team held off a late Loyola Greyhounds’ run to defeat the defending MAAC champions, 62-61, on Wednesday for its sixth straight win at Reitz Arena. “This was just a great win. It was a character win and it was hard fought,” said head coach Joe Mihalich who is one win away from 250 in his … [Read more...] about NU clips Loyola to extend win streak at Reitz Arena
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Three in double figures as Peacocks come from behind to defeat Iona
Courtesy of SaintPetersPeacocks.com NEW ROCHELLE, NY -- With the shot clock expiring and 4.5 seconds left on the game clock, Blaise Ffrench connected on a running jumper in the lane to propel the Peacocks to a 64-62 victory over the Iona College Gaels. With the win, the Peacocks open up MAAC play with a 1-0 record and improve to .500 overall (4-4), while the Gaels fall to … [Read more...] about Three in double figures as Peacocks come from behind to defeat Iona
Derek Needham, Marcus Gilbert and the MAAC Press Break
All the comings and goings of Metro Atlantic Athletic men's basketball. Fairfield sweeps weekly honors Derek Needham averaged 20.5 points and 8.5 assists per game as the Stags posted a 1-1 record last week. He started the week with a 29-point performance against DePaul University, making 11 of 16 shots from the floor and four of eight from three-point range. He recorded … [Read more...] about Derek Needham, Marcus Gilbert and the MAAC Press Break
The learning process of St. Peter’s
By Ronak Patel JERSEY CITY, NJ – Preseason prognostications are simply that. They are merely fodder for the eons of fans and followers of that particular sport to fill up space before a season begins. If you were to believe the preseason Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Coaches’ Poll, then Saint Peter’s University has no chance of making headway this season in the … [Read more...] about The learning process of St. Peter’s
Niagara edged At CMU despite second-half charge, 66-64
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com. MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – The Niagara men’s basketball team used a second half run to erase another 20-point first half deficit, but was unable to hold on to a late lead while falling to the Central Michigan Chippewas, 66-64, on Sunday. “It was a tough loss,” head coach Joe Mihalich said. “I feel like we lost, then won and then … [Read more...] about Niagara edged At CMU despite second-half charge, 66-64